CN106456044B - Wearable electronic - Google Patents

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CN106456044B
CN106456044B CN201580028908.6A CN201580028908A CN106456044B CN 106456044 B CN106456044 B CN 106456044B CN 201580028908 A CN201580028908 A CN 201580028908A CN 106456044 B CN106456044 B CN 106456044B
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G·K·贾斯提斯
V·L·欣戈拉尼
F·谢里夫
S·J·米那施
T·E·小麦丘
A·帕特尔
M·S·安度
S·F·威廉姆斯
M·沙克瑞
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Abstract

Wearable electronic (10) includes composite band (12), touch sensor display (22), skin sensor (56) and a series of electric conductors (18).Composite band (12) forms the ring with two or more rigid sections (16) and the compliant section (14) being coupled between rigid section (16).Touch sensor display (22) is arranged in the first rigid section (16), and skin sensor (56) is arranged in the second rigid section (16).A series of electric conductors (18) are between the first and second rigid sections (16), the operation in compliant section (14).In other words, the composite band (12) includes flexible print circuit component, is connected to display (22) and sensor (56) thereon.

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Wearable electronic
Background
A large amount of compromises are considered when being to be dressed by human body by electronic device design.For example, functionality, battery life, people Body engineering science comfort level and aesthetic, all plays a role.In some cases, the integral rigidity of the electronic structure of traditional design It is the obstacle for creating functional, comfortable and attractive equipment.
Summary of the invention
An embodiment provides wearable electronics.Wearable electronic includes composite band, touches Sensor display, skin sensor and a series of electric conductors.Composite band, which is formed, has two or more rigid sections and coupling Close the ring of the compliant section between rigid section.Touch sensor display is arranged in the first rigid section, and skin sensor It is arranged in the second rigid section.A series of electric conductors are laid in compliant section between the first and second rigid sections.
This general introduction is provided to introduce some concepts further described in detailed description below in simplified form.This Summary of the invention is not intended to the key features or essential features of mark claimed subject, is intended to be used to limit required Protect the range of theme.In addition, theme claimed is not limited to solve appointing mentioned in any portion in the disclosure What or imperfect realization.
Brief description
Figure 1A schematically shows the various aspects of example wearable electronic.
Figure 1B and 1C shows the additional parties face of example wearable electronic.
Fig. 2A and 2B is the decomposition view of example wearable electronic.
Fig. 3 is the decomposition view of a part of example wearable electronic.
Detailed description
Each aspect of the present invention is described by example referring now to figures listed above.In one or more figures Component and other elements that can be essentially identical be identified coordinately and be repeated with minimum to describe.However, will be note that same terrestrial reference The each element of knowledge can also be different to a certain extent.
Figure 1A-C shows the various aspects of wearable electronic 10 with a unrestricted configuration.Shown in equipment take it is multiple The form of crossed belt 12, can be by around being worn in wrist.Composite band 12 includes compliant section 14 and rigid section 16.Term " flexibility " and " rigidity " should be understood opposite to each other, not needing absolutely to feel.In addition, compliant section can relative to a beam mode and/or Stretch mode is relatively flexible, and is relatively inflexible to other beam modes and twisted mode.Compliant section is certain It can be elastomer in example.In these and other example, compliant section may include that the degree of flexibility of hinge and compliant section can It is at least partly dependent on hinge.
Shown configuration includes four compliant sections 14 of five rigid sections 16 of link.Other configurations may include more or more Few compliant section and more or less rigid sections.In some implementations, compliant section is coupled between several pairs of neighbouring rigid sections.
The various functional units of wearable electronic 10, sensor, energy storage units etc. can be distributed in multiple rigidity Between section 16.Therefore, as schematically shown in Figure 1A, the one or more of compliant section 14 between two parties may include be arranged in it is neighbouring Rigid section between, in compliant section between two parties or a series of electric conductors 18 of perforation compliant section between two parties.A series of electric conductors can wrap Distribution power is included, signal of communication is received or sent or is loaded onto the control of a functional unit from equipment or sensing signal Another each conductor.In some implementations, a series of electric conductors can be with flexible printed wiring component (FPCA see below) Form provide, can also physically support various electronics and/or logic module.
In one implementation, closure mechanism allows the end of composite band 12 readily to connect and separate, so that belt can close Synthesis ring is simultaneously worn in wrist.In other implementations, equipment can be manufactured into elasticity and (can be opened more than hand and still conform to enough Wrist) continuous loop.Alternatively, which can have open bracelet form factor, and wherein the end of band is not fixed to one another.? In other other realizations, the band-like wearable electronic more extended can be worn on the biceps of user, waist, chest, ankle, In leg, head or body other parts.Therefore, the wearable electronic conceived herein include glasses, headband, armband, ankle guard band, Implanted equipment in chest strap or even implanting tissue.
As shown in figures 1 b and 1 c, wearable electronic 10 includes various functional units: computing system 20, display 22, loudspeaker 24, tactile motor 26, communication suite 28 and various sensors.In shown realization, functional unit is collected At to rigid section 16 — that is, display carrier module 16A, bolster 16B, battery compartment 16C and 16D and buckle 16E.This plan Slightly protect functional unit from physical impact, from overheat and moist and avoid being exposed to the water found on skin And substance, such as sweat, lotion, ointment etc..
In the construction of wearable electronic 10 shown in, one end of composite band 12 is Chong Die with the other end.Buckle 16E quilt It is arranged at the overlapped ends of composite band, and receiving slit 30 is arranged at the end of overlapping.As shown in further detail below , receiving slit has the feature of hidden rack gear, and buckle includes one group of pawl to engage the rack gear feature.Buckle, which is engaged to, to be connect It receives in slot and is slided forward or backward suitably to adjust.When buckle is pushed into slot with proper angle, pawl is caught in tightly suitable The set point matched.When release button 32 is simultaneously squeezed, pawl is discharged from rack gear feature, and composite band is allowed to unclamp or move It removes.
The functional unit of wearable electronic 10 draws energy from one or more energy storage units 34.Battery (such as lithium ion battery) is a type of energy storage units for being suitble to the purpose.The example of the energy storage units of substitution Including super and study carefully electrode capacitor.Typical energy storage unit is that size is tied by the rigidity of the proportional scaling of memory capacity Structure.In order to provide the suitable memory capacity of minimum rigidity volume, multiple discrete separated energy storage units can be used.These It can be arranged in battery compartment 16C and 16D, or in any rigid section 16 of composite band 12.Energy storage units and functional group Electronics connection between part is routed by compliant section 14.In some implementations, energy storage units have curved shape with Cosily adaptation surrounds the wrist or other physical feelings of wearer.
In general, energy storage units 34 can be it is interchangeable and/or rechargeable.In some instances, then Rechargeable energy can be provided by port universal serial bus (USB) 36, which includes magnetic lock releasedly to fix complementation USB connector.In other examples, which can be recharged by wireless induction or the charging of environment light.? In other other examples, which may include electromechanical component so that accidental from user or body of with purpose is dynamic It charges in work to energy storage units.More specifically, energy storage units can be by being integrated into wearable electronic 10 Electromechanical generator is electrically charged.The generator can be activated by the mechanical armature moved when the user is moving about.
In wearable electronic 10, computing system 20 is accommodated in display carrier module 16A and is placed on Under display 22.Computing system is operatively coupled to display 22, loudspeaker 24, communication suite 28 and various sensors. The computing system includes that data storage machine 38 executes instruction to keep data and instruction and logical machine 40,
Display 22 can be the display of any suitable type, such as frivolous, low-power consumption light emitting diode (LED) array Or liquid crystal display (LCD) array.Quantum dot display technology can also be used.Suitable LED array includes organic LED (OLED) or has Source matrix OLED array etc..LCD array can actively be illuminated from behind.However, certain form of LCD array (for example, Liquid crystal LCOS array on silicon) it can be via environment light from front lit.Although attached drawing shows substantially flat display surface, this A aspect is not intended to be necessary, because curved display surface can be used as.In certain use situations, wearable electronic Equipment 10 can be worn on before wearer's wrist in company with display 22, similar tradition watch.However, display is placed in wrist Behind can provide bigger privacy and touch input be easy.Hand is worn on to adapt to wherein equipment companion display The use situation of wrist behind, secondary module 42 can be included on the rigid section opposite with carrier module 16A is shown.It is auxiliary Help display module that can show the time in such as one day.
Communication suite 28 may include any wired or wireless communication component appropriate.In figures ib and 1 c, the communication suite Including USB port 36, it can be used for the swapping data in wearable electronic 10 and other computer systems and mention For charge power supply.The communication component can further comprise two-way bluetooth, Wi-Fi, honeycomb, near-field communication and/or other radio Equipment.In some implementations, which may include the additional transmitting-receiving communicated for optic communication, sighting distance (for example, infrared) Machine.
In wearable electronic 10, touch panel sensor 44 is coupled and configured to receive and come from display 22 The touch input of user.Therefore, display can be touch sensor display in some implementations.In general, the touch Sensor can be resistance-type, condenser type or based on optical.Button sensor (for example, microswitch) can be used for detection can The state of button 46A and 46B including rocking bar.Input from button sensor can be used for executing home key or on-off is special Sign controls audio volume, microphone etc..
Figure 1B and 1C shows various other sensors of wearable electronic 10.Such sensor includes microphone 48, visible light sensor 50, UV sensor 52 and environment temperature sensor 54.The microphone to can be used for measure ring Border sound level or the computing system 20 for receiving voice command from the user provide input.It is passed from visible light sensor, ultraviolet light The input of sensor and environment temperature sensor can be used for the various aspects for assessing user's local environment.Specifically, visible light passes It is horizontal that sensor can be used to sensing global illumination, and UV sensor sensor device is in indoor or outdoor.In certain feelings In shape, the output from visible light sensor can be used to the luminance level of automatic adjustment display 22, or improve ultraviolet light and pass The accuracy of sensor.In the configuration shown in, environment temperature sensor uses the form of thermistor, is arranged at bolster After the metal of 16B surrounds, 30 side of receiving slit.This position provides the direct guiding path for leading to surrounding air, together When protect the sensor against moist and other environment and influence.
Figure 1B and 1C shows a pair of of contact sensor --- and the charge contact being arranged on display carrier module 16A passes Sensor 56, and the bolster contact sensor 58 being arranged on bolster 16B.Each contact sensor is in 10 quilt of wearable electronic The skin of wearer is contacted when having on.The contact sensor may include that independent or cooperation sensor element is multiple to provide Sensing function.For example, the contact sensor can provide in response to the resistance of the skin of wearer and/or the resistance of capacitor and/or Capacitance sensing function.So far, two contact sensors for example can be configured to electrodermal reaction sensor.For example, computing system 20 the sensing from contact sensor can be used to input, and to assess, whether the equipment is worn or equipment is worn much tightly.Institute In the configuration shown, the interval between described two contact sensors provides relatively long for more accurately measuring for Skin Resistance Electrical path length.In some instances, contact sensor also provides the measurement of the skin temperature of the wearer.Shown in In configuration, the skin temperature transducer 60 of thermistor form is integrated into charge contact sensor 56, is provided and is arrived skin Direct heat conduction path.Output from environment temperature sensor 54 and skin temperature transducer 60 can by differently using with Estimate the heat flux from wearer's body.The measurement can be used to improve the essence that the calorie for example based on pedimeter counts True property.In addition to the skin sensor described above based on contact, various types of non-contact skin sensors can also be included.
Being arranged inside bolster contact sensor 58 in shown configuration is optics pulse rate sensor 62.The light Learning pulse rate sensor may include that narrowband (for example, green) LED emitter and matched photodiode to detect pass through skin Capillary pulsatile blood flow and thereby measurement to the pulse frequency of the wearer is provided.In some implementations, optics pulse Rate sensor can also be configured to sense the blood pressure of wearer.In the configuration shown in, optics pulse rate sensor 62 and display When device 22 is arranged at wearing on the opposite side of equipment.In order to convenient in engineering, pulse rate sensor alternatively can be direct It is placed in after display.However, in some implementations, preferably being read when sensor is separated with display obtained.
Wearable electronic 10 can equally include the fortune of such as accelerometer 64, gyroscope 66 and magnetometer 68 etc Dynamic sensing element.The accelerometer and gyroscope can provide along the inertial data of three quadrature axis and about the rotation number of three axis According to six-freedom degree as combination.For example, the sensing data can be used for providing pedometer/calorie tally function.It comes from The data of accelerometer and gyroscope can be in conjunction with from the geomagnetic data of magnetometer further to define inertia and according to geography The spin data in orientation.
The wearable electronic 10 may also include geography of global positioning system (GPS) receiver 70 to determine wearer Position and/or speed.In some configurations, the antenna of the GPS receiver can be relatively flexible and extend to compliant section 14A.In the configuration of Figure 1B and 1C, GPS receiver is moved away from optics pulse rate sensor 62 much to reduce from optics arteries and veins The interference of rate of fighting sensor.More generally, for convenient in engineering, the various functional units of wearable electronic --- display Device 22, computing system 20, GPS receiver 70, USB port 36, microphone 48, visible light sensor 50, ultraviolet light transducer 52, and Skin temperature transducer 60 --- can be placed in same rigid section, but optics pulse rate sensor can be placed in other places with Reduce the interference on other functional units.
Fig. 2A and 2B shows the various aspects of the internal structure of wearable electronic 10 with unrestricted configures.Specifically For, Fig. 2A shows armature 72 semi-flexible and display carrier 74.Armature semi-flexible is the pillar of composite band 12, and support is aobvious Show carrier module 16A, bolster 16B and battery compartment 16B and 16C.In one embodiment, armature semi-flexible can be very Thin steel band.Display carrier can be the metal framework using the secondary casting mold of plastics.Its available machanical fastener is attached To armature semi-flexible.In one implementation, these fasteners are casting mold rivet features therein, but screw or other fasteners It is alternative to be used.Display carrier provides suitable rigidity in display carrier module 16A to protect display 22 anti- Only it is possibly removed or damages its bending or distortion moment.In shown configuration, display carrier is still around computing system The 20 main printed circuit components (PCA) 76 being located therein, and load characteristic is provided for main PCA.
In some implementations, wearable electronic 10 includes main flexibility FPCA 78, is advanced to from mono- tunnel bolster 16B Battery compartment 16D.In shown configuration, main FPCA is located under armature 72 semi-flexible and is assembled into the integrated of display carrier On feature.In the configuration of Fig. 2A, button 46A and 46B are pierced into the side of display carrier 74.These buttons are by direct-assembling It is sealed to display carrier and by O-ring.Button works against the microswitch for being installed to sensor FPCA 80.
Display carrier module 16A also surrounds sensor FPCA 80.In one end of rigid section 16A, and it is located at sensor It is visible light sensor 50, ultraviolet light transducer 52 and microphone 48 on FPCA.Polymethyl methacrylate window 82 is embedded into casting Type is into glass insertion casting mold (GIM) frame 84 of display carrier module 16A, on these three sensors.The window IR transparent ink is printed with (other than on ultraviolet light transducer) with the hole for microphone and in inner cover.Waterproof Liner 86 is placed on microphone, and thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) (TPE) shield surrounds all three components.The purpose of shield It is acoustically to seal microphone and the region is made to decorate upper more attractive when seeing from the outside.
As described above, display carrier 74 can be with plastics come secondary casting mold.The secondary casting mold has done several things.Firstly, two The surface that the equipment that secondary casting mold provides bis- casting molds of TPE will be chemically tied to.Second, it creates cutting surface, So that TPE will deny admission to display carrier storehouse when equipment is by with bis- casting molds of TPE.Finally, bis- casting molds of PC create use In the bond regions of the upper part of attached display carrier module 16A.
The charge contact of USB port 36 into plastic-substrates and is reflow soldered to main FPCA 78 by secondary casting mold.Main FPCA can It is attached to the inner surface of armature 72 semi-flexible.In the configuration shown in, charge contact sensor 56 is frame shape and encloses Around charge contact.It is attached to the armature semi-flexible immediately below display carrier 74 for example with rivet feature.Skin temperature passes Sensor 60 (being not shown in Fig. 2A or 2B) is attached to the main FPCA under charge contact sensor frame, and from frame to sensing The heat transfer of device is maintained by heat transfer putty.
Fig. 2A and 2B also shows Bluetooth antenna 88 and GPS antenna 90, they are coupled to them via shielded connection Respective radio.Each antenna is attached to armature 72 semi-flexible in the either side of display carrier 74.In some embodiments In, armature semi-flexible can be used as the ground plane of antenna.Be formed as FPCA and be attached to plastic antennas substrate with adhesive, bluetooth and GPS antenna is each extended over into compliant section 14A and 14D.In some examples, plastic antennas substrate is in armature semi-flexible and antenna Between maintain 2 millimeters interval.Antenna substrate can be attached to armature 72 semi-flexible by heating bar.TPE filler part surrounds day Line substrate is attached.These TPE filler parts can prevent TPE defect, such as sink when equipment is just using bis- casting molds of TPE Feeding.
It is also shown in Fig. 2A and is attached to the metal battery storehouse 16C and 16D of the inner surface of armature 72 semi-flexible, make winner FPCA 78 is sandwiched between battery compartment and armature semi-flexible.Battery compartment has the edge of secondary casting mold, the edge and previous description The secondary casting mold effect of 74 plastics of display carrier it is identical.Battery compartment can be attached with casting mold integrated rivet feature therein.? Shown in configuration in, battery compartment 16C also surrounds tactile motor 26.
As shown in Figure 2 A, bulkhead 92 is arranged at and is welded to an end of armature 72 semi-flexible.This feature is Fig. 3's It is illustrated in greater detail in decomposition view.Bulkhead provides the attachment point of bolster contact sensor 58.The other end of armature semi-flexible Battery compartment 16D is extended through, flexible-belt 14C is attached there.The band is for the sake of clarity omitted in Fig. 2, but it is shown Out in figures ib and 1 c.In one example, band is attached with the rivet being integrally formed in battery compartment.In another embodiment, The plastic end of the band is allocated as being cast wherein for a part of the secondary casting mold process of battery compartment.
In the configuration of Fig. 2A, buckle 16E is attached to the other end with 14C.The buckle includes two opposite, is loaded The pawl 94 of spring, pawl 94 are limited in transverse shifting in sheet metal spring case 96.Pawl and spring case are by also having band Attachment feature buckle shell and lid masking.Two button releases 32 are prominent from the opposite side of buckle shell.When these button quilts When depressing simultaneously, pawl will be discharged (as shown in Figure 1 C) from the track of receiving slit 30 by they.
Turning now to Fig. 3, bolster 16B includes bolster contact sensor 58, surrounds optics pulse rate sensor 62.Bolster It further include band 100 in TPE and the secondary castings of plastics, internal structure bolster container 98 and sheet metal or MIMS.Bolster component makes Bulkhead 92 is attached to adhesive and two screws, and adhesive is to seal waterproof, and two screws are by bolster container and modeling Expect secondary castings securely clamp to bulkhead.Interior band includes the feature of receiving slit 30 and its hidden rack gear.It is configured shown in In, interior band is attached to bolster by adhesive and spring steel buckle 102, and for sealing waterproof, spring steel clamp is buckled in adhesive The inside of interior band is soldered on the either side of hidden rack gear.Main FPCA 78 extends through bulkhead and enters bolster component, arrives at Bolster contact sensor 58.Environment temperature sensor 54 is attached to the FPCA and is surrounded by small plastic frame.Frame includes Hot oil ash helps to maintain the conducting path from interior band to sensor.In opposite side of the sensor relative to FPCA, foam springs (foam spring) can be used to push sensor, its frame and hot oil ash towards the inner surface of interior band.
Computing system 20 can be configured to obtain about wearable electronic 10 via sensing function as described herein The various forms of information of the wearer.The maximum respect to the privacy of the wearer must be cherished to obtain and using in this way Information.Therefore, sensing function can be carried out under the constraint that the selection of wearer participates in.Personal data are in equipment wherein It is collected and is transmitted in the realization of remote system to handle, which can be anonymization.In other examples, Personal data can be limited to wearable electronic, and only impersonal data that summarize are transmitted to remote system.
It will be understood that configuration described herein and/or method essence are exemplary, these specific implementations or example are not answered It is considered limiting, because many variants are feasible.Specific routine or method described herein can indicate processing strategie One or more of.In this way, shown or described various movements can by with shown or described sequence, in other sequences, simultaneously It executes or is omitted capablely.
The theme of the disclosure includes various processes, system and configuration and other features disclosed herein, function, movement And/or all novel and non-obvious combinations and sub-portfolio of attribute and their any and whole equivalent.

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1. a kind of wearable electronic, comprising:
Band including one or more compliant sections;
It is attached to the display carrier module of at least one of one or more of compliant sections of the band;
It is attached to the bolster of the end of at least one for being connected to one or more of compliant sections of the band, the bolster quilt Configuration is to engage the opposed end of the band to form ring;
Computing system, touch sensor display and the electrodermal response sensing being arranged in the display carrier module The first part of device;
It is arranged in the second part of the electrodermal reaction sensor in the bolster, wherein the electrodermal reaction sensor is matched The resistance set between the first part and the second part by the measurement electrodermal reaction sensor is worn to assess The tightness of the band on wearer;And
A series of electricity that one or more of compliant sections are laid are passed through between the display carrier module and the bolster Conductor.
2. wearable electronic as described in claim 1, which is characterized in that further comprise being arranged in the display carrying Energy storage units outside device module and the bolster.
3. wearable electronic as claimed in claim 2, which is characterized in that the band includes the energy storage units quilt It is arranged in third rigid section therein and another energy storage units is arranged at the 4th rigid section therein.
4. wearable electronic as described in claim 1, which is characterized in that the electrodermal reaction sensor is in response to institute It states wearable sub- equipment and is worn on resistance and/or the capacitor of skin thereon to discharge output.
5. wearable electronic as described in claim 1, which is characterized in that the computing system is operatively coupled to described Touch sensor display and arrive the electrodermal reaction sensor.
6. wearable electronic as described in claim 1, which is characterized in that further comprise being arranged in rigid section and grasping Make one or more environment temperature sensors and skin temperature transducer that ground is coupled to the computing system.
7. wearable electronic as described in claim 1, which is characterized in that further comprise being arranged in rigid section and grasping Make ground and is coupled to one or more of visible light sensor and UV sensor of the computing system.
8. wearable electronic as described in claim 1, which is characterized in that further comprise being arranged in rigid section and grasping Make ground and is coupled to one or more of microphone and loudspeaker of the computing system.
9. wearable electronic as described in claim 1, which is characterized in that further include the band for being arranged in one end of the band The buckle buckle of the opposite end of the band is detained and is arranged in, and wherein the ring is by the way that buckle is received into buckle buckle Come what is be closed.
10. a kind of wearable electronic, comprising:
Band including one or more compliant sections;
It is attached to the display carrier module of at least one of one or more of compliant sections of the band;
It is attached to the bolster of the end of at least one for being connected to one or more of compliant sections of the band, the bolster quilt Configuration is to engage the opposed end of the band to form ring;
Computing system, touch sensor display and the contact sensor being arranged in the display carrier module;
The optics pulse rate sensor being arranged in the bolster, wherein the contact sensor is configured to evaluate the optics Pulse rate sensor is directed to the tightness of wearer's skin;And
A series of electricity that one or more of compliant sections are laid are passed through between the display carrier module and the bolster Conductor.
11. a kind of wearable electronic, comprising:
Band including one or more compliant sections;
It is attached to the display carrier module of at least one of one or more of compliant sections of the band;
It is attached to the bolster of the end of at least one for being connected to one or more of compliant sections of the band, the bolster quilt Configuration is to engage the opposed end of the band to form ring;
It is anti-to be arranged in the computing system shown in carrier module, touch sensor display, radio and skin pricktest The first part of inductive sensing device;
It is coupled to the radio and extends into one of one or more of compliant sections from the display carrier module The antenna of compliant section;
It supports the display carrier module and passes through the metallic armature semi-flexible of the compliant section, the metal electricity semi-flexible Pivot is the ground plane of the antenna;And
It is arranged in the second part of the electrodermal reaction sensor in the bolster, wherein the electrodermal reaction sensor is matched The resistance set between the first part and the second part by the measurement electrodermal reaction sensor is worn to assess The tightness of the band on wearer;
A series of electricity that one or more of compliant sections are laid are passed through between the display carrier module and the bolster Conductor.
12. wearable electronic as claimed in claim 11, which is characterized in that the radio is global positioning system GPS receiver.
13. wearable electronic as claimed in claim 11, which is characterized in that the radio is bluetooth radio.
14. wearable electronic as claimed in claim 11, which is characterized in that the radio is described in coupling extends into One of multiple radio of correspondence mutiple antennas of the compliant section of band.
15. wearable electronic as claimed in claim 11, which is characterized in that the antenna is maintained at soft from described half At least two millimeters of metallic armature of property.
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